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Tuesday July 29, 2008
Business Council statement on Governor Paterson's economic address
"By directly confronting New York's emerging fiscal crisis at this time, Governor David Paterson has chosen a course that is bold, prudent, and responsible," said Kenneth Adams, president and CEO of The Business Council of New York State.
Statement by CSEA President Danny Donohue
“Governor Paterson’s talk of reducing the state work force to solve New York’s fiscal problems is nothing but a sham. When the governor talks about families who can’t afford to heat their homes, can’t afford to put ga...
PEF recommends alternatives to rebuild economy
The New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF), the state's largest white-collar union, today responded to Gov. David Paterson's concern that the state tax revenue is anticipated to be lower than expected with a longer economic downturn time.
MEDIA ADVISORY~COMMISSIONER TO OBSERVE HAIL DAMAGE IN OSWEGO COUNTY
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hooker will tour onion fields in Oswego County with State Senator Darrel Aubertine tomorrow to observe hail damage from a storm that damaged agricultural crops in many areas of New York Sate. This i...
Fickel to lead health professions program
Dr. Twila Fickel of Chadron has been hired to guide Chadron State College's health professions program beginning this fall.
Bookstore Manager Receives Honor
Validis Resources has presented its President's Award to Kay Hill, manager of Eagle Pride Bookstore at Chadron State College. The award signifies Hill as the 2008 on-campus bookstore runner-up manager of the year. It was presented during a ceremon...
“U Gotta Love” State Treasurer Fitzgerald’s Great Iowa Treasure Hunt
State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald announced today that central Iowans visiting the Iowa State Fair this year may be surprised to find their names among the thousands of individuals with unclaimed funds in the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt. "The Iowa S...
DEC Takes Aggressive Action to Halt Northern Snakehead in Catlin Creek
Implementing an aggressive protocol for responding to invasive species, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), plans to treat Ridgebury Lake and Catlin Creek above County Route 6 in Waywayanda (Orange County) with an aq...
Treasurer Fitzgerald to Fair-goers: Register to Win College Savings Iowa Account
State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald urges fair-goers to add a visit to the College Savings Iowa booth, located inside the Varied Industries Building, to their list of State Fair must-do's. "Make sure you pencil us in somewhere between sliding do...
Obama’s Overseas Road Show Vaults McCain to Lead in Latest Gallup Poll
In spite of Barack Obama's staged events in the capitals of Europe, Republican John McCain has vaulted to a 4-point lead in the latest USA Today/Gallup poll. Despite commanding wall-to-wall media coverage for over a week, including face-to-face si...
Kimberly-Clark Health Care Selects 20/20 Insight to Gather Key Metrics on Salespeople and Sales Managers
Kimberly-Clark Health Care, Priceless Professional Development, and Performance Support Systems have partnered on an innovative approach to achieve dramatic improvements in behavior following training.
NY Lottery Serves Up $3,000,000 in "Dough" to Two from Brooklyn, Queens
$3,000,000 was the catch of the day at the Water's Edge Restaurant in Long Island City where the New York Lottery served up a couple of oversized prize checks to two very lucky New York Lottery players during NYC Restaurant Week. The two new Lotte...
Albany Woman Pleads Guilty to Insurance Fraud
An Albany woman who removed personal belongings from her home the day before fire damaged the dwelling pleaded guilty on July 21 to insurance fraud and falsifying business records for attempting to obtain a $38,000 payment under her renter's insur...
Insurance Fraud Guilty Plea Leads to Drug Rehab Sentencing
A Schoharie County couple was sentenced to a drug rehabilitation program on Wednesday for filing a bogus $20,000 insurance claim that unraveled because police had already discovered the car they reported stolen next to footprints leading to the co...
One First-Prize Winning Ticket Sold for Monday’s Take Five Drawing
1st prize – Match 5 out of 5 numbers - $80,597.50 - 1 Winner
Town Hall Meeting on Economic Security Comes to Queens
Governor Paterson's Economic Security Cabinet will convene the final of 13 Regional Town Hall meetings to be held this summer to hear public comment on New York State's efforts to protect and enhance the economic security of low-income working fam...
Mobilized New York National Guard Aviators Participate in Fort Sill Farewell
Members of the New York Army National Guard's 3rd Battalion, 142ndAviation, based in Latham, Albany County and Ronkonkoma, Suffolk County will take part in a farewell ceremony at Fort Sill, Oklahoma on Monday August 4, prior to their departure for...
Guard Meets Community At Cattaraugus Fair
New York Army National Guard Soldiers from Cattaraugus County and surrounding areas will be available at the Cattaraugus County Fair July 28-Aug 3 to speak to potential recruits about their experiences and incentives to enlist. A recruiting displa...
Judge Orders City Must Pay Worker For Cancer Screening
A Saratoga County Supreme Court Judge has ordered the City of Saratoga Springs to restore two hours sick leave to a City Hall employee who was forced to use her leave accruals when she took time off during the workday for breast cancer screening.
Town Hall Meeting on Economic Security Comes to Long Island
Governor Paterson's Economic Security Cabinet will convene the 12th of 13 Regional Town Hall meetings to be held this summer to hear public comment on New York State's efforts to protect and enhance the economic security of low-income working fami...
Media Advisory
New York forest rangers and other Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) personnel are scheduled to return home following a 16 day combat effort against raging wildfires at the Los Padres National Forest in Big Sur, California.
Price Chopper Announces Plans to Build a Replacement Store in Wilkes Barre Township
Neil Golub, Price Chopper's President and CEO will be making an official announcement regarding a replacement store being built in the Township of Wilkes-Barre. He will be joined by Bill Feinstein, of Ventura Development, developer for the project...
Joy Mosher Named Interim Director of Graduate Studies at SUNY Cortland
Joy Mosher of Cortland, N.Y., the interim chair of the Childhood/Early Childhood Education Department, has been appointed interim director of graduate studies at the College. She began her duties on July 1.
Media Advisory for Tuesday, July 29, 2008
The New York Lottery is serving up some serious dough to two New York Lottery winners from Brooklyn and Queens in conjunction with NYC Restaurant Week. The two winners, a stay-at-home grandmother from (Flatbush) Brooklyn and a limo driver from (As...
Award Recipient Has Enjoyed Growth of CSC Range Program
For the second consecutive year, Chadron State College's outstanding teaching award has been awarded to a faculty member from its agriculture and rangeland management program.